Nejat Church of Seattle Blog

Today’s sermon was delivered by Pastor Massoud Sadeghi.  It followed a wonderful and spirit-filled songs of praise by the congragation.  Paster Massoud delivered the sermon and here is a summary (paraphrased):

Welcome to Nejat Church.  Jesus loves everyone, every person from Iran, Arab, Afghan, Tajik, Kurd or Turkish or any nation of the earth.  All nations of the world are being saved by Jesus Christ.  All nations are finding healing and blessings through Jesus.  Anything that is impossible for us humans, is possible for God, for God almighty is most powerful.  We are in the Kingdom of God becasue Jesus paid the price so we can have eternal life.  We are on this earth but not of this earth; we are in heaven.  

I’ve faith that if you apply the keys that God has given to you, you will unlock all your problems.  The same power that rose Jesus from the dead is in you.  Let’s look at our new creation in Jesus.  (read 2Cor. 5:17).

The main advantage of christianity is the new creation.  We’re a new creation, a new being.  Jesus came, gave Himself to change us.  Christianity is not a religion; it’s a transformation of self.  (read John 3:3,5 and Ephes. 2:1-2).

When we’re born again in Jesus, we are born into God’s family so we recieve 3 things when we believe in Jesus:

 1) we have a father in heaven, 2) we recieve the Holy Spirit, and 3) We receive the right to use Jesus’ name.

You can use Jesus’ name to do amazing things.  What ever you ask in His name, you shall receive.  Some of you may ask why you have not received the answer to your prayer yet.  I’m glad you asked.  I’ll offer the answer.

When a person accepts Jesus as his/her savior, three things happen immeidately; and three things they must do on their own accord.  The 3 immediate things are:

1) We find a new life in His Spirit and become a new creation.

2) We receive the Holy Spirit.  Our bodies become the temple and house of God.

3) We receive God’s un-ending love.  His love is planed into our hearts.

(read Rom 5:5).

The 3 things that we must do on our own accord are the following:

1) We must become filled with the Holy Spirit and continue fellowship with the Holy Spirit.  You’ll find power when the Holy Spirit lives in you and you will be His witness.

2) We must remain in Jesus and His word.  (John 15:5).  To stay in Jesus at all times means to remember Him and follow His word not just on Sundays, but always on every day and moment of our lives.  If His word is in you, whatever you wish, it will be given to you.

3) We must be apart and separate from this world.  We should not be bound or follow this world.  (Rom 12:2).  Do not conform to this world.

The common thing about believers in Christ is that they love others.  They erradicate the old habits and the past grudges and worldly ways. They remove pride, gossip, hatred, and all the bad habits of the old creation. They erradicate the weakness of the old creation, so that in the new creation, God’s love and word can work; and it works miracles.  Amen.